Winter Garden Gives Back

People often ask me, "What makes Winter Garden so special?". The answer is simple, it's the people. The community has a way of coming together to support our local businesses and non profits. And this time of year, Winter Garden gives back with a series of events to benefit our local charities.

Evening At The Pops - On Saturday March 25, The Winter Garden Rotary presents Evening at the Pops in partnership with the City of Winter Garden to celebrate their 120th Anniversary of the City's establishment.

The Event will feature Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. You can purchase tickets on your Winter Garden App.

Eight Waves Golf Tournament - On March 27, Eight Waves Golf Tournament Presented by Dickens Wealth Management. Registration begins at 11:30AM, the range will be open at noon, and the shotgun start at 1PM. A buffet dinner will be provided after the round. For more information, please visit www.eightwaves.org/golf-tournament.

West Orange Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours - On March 30, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Business After Hours at Matthew's Hope Ministries celebrating the 13th Anniversary for Matthew's Hope. Please https://wochamber.com/event/business-after-hours-at-matthews-hope for tickets.

Spring Fever in the Garden - On April 1st and 2nd, The Bloom & Grow Garden Society of West Orange County and the City of Winter Garden will hold its 21st annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival in Winter Garden, Florida. Plant Street will be filled with the quintessential homage to spring and gardening.

Matthew's Hope Giving on the Green - A Sip & Stroll Event

On Monday April 4th, Matthew's Hope Ministries will be hosting it's Annual Giving on the Green Golf Tournament which starts at 1pm. The Sip & Stroll Event follows from 5 - 8pm and is open to the public! The community is invited to attend even if they did not golf. Matthew's Hope will feature Wine & Beer tastings along with light hors d’oeuvres to tantalize your taste buds. There will be a silent auction and raffle. Make your reservation now as tickets are limited and selling fast! www.matthewshopeministries.org/givingonthegreen. Monies raised go to help successfully move people from homelessness into a life of independence and self-sustainability

Lift Cornhole Tournament - On April 15, Lift Disability Network will be hosting it's 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament! The corn hole tournament helps raise funds to send families to Breakaway Camp.

https://give.liftdisability.net/cornhole. Please join Lift Disability at this event as a Competitor, a Sponsor or a donating spectator for this exciting day of gaming, food and fun. The players will be competing for prizes and bragging rights!

This is the time where we can all be proud to be Winter Garden residents. Whether you are supporting these local non profits as a sponsor, attendee, or a volunteer, your time, money, and effort is staying close to home and helping those in your community who need you most. To learn more about upcoming events in Winter Garden, download the Winter Garden App.